dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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Devastating dehydration can occur rapidly for the animal, and the lack of control in urban settings where owners don't have easy access to outdoor facilities is a significant problem for families with dogs.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
Later, Shiping Bao, the coroner who examined his body, determined Mr. Johnson had died of severe dehydration.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
Later, Shiping Bao, the coroner who examined his body, determined Mr. Johnson had died of severe dehydration.
—Glenn Thrush Carlos Javier Ortiz, New York Times, 5 May 2024
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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